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An All-Digital Gaming Future Makes Sense. Just Let Us Own Our Video Games

Digital distribution shouldn't give publishers unlimited control over what we own. Even if physical media dies, our rights ...
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The Video Game Industry’s Trade Body Doesn’t Want To Talk About Digital Ownership

The obvious bits are that Sony effectively erased ownership on their closed system, and will have a monopoly over distribution and pricing as a result. The ripple effect goes deeper, though. Basically ...

Video game retailer urges Xbox and Asha Sharma to champion physical games with Project Helix, just as Sony did with PS4

PlayStation’s decision to phase out physical games beginning in 2028 sent shockwaves through the gaming industry. For many, ...
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Stop Killing Games is a consumer-driven shake up for digital distribution as a whole | Opinion

Sam Crich, a partner at the Yorkshire-based law firm Eaton Smith Solicitors, explores potential regulations around ongoing access to online video games. November 2025 saw the words "Crash Bandicoot" ...
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Will video game stores disappear? Analysts paint grim future for retailers as physical media fades away

The decline of physical media is poised to deliver more than a crushing blow to collectors’ shelves, it also threatens the ...

PlayStation’s Move to Digital-Only Games Ignites Gamer Fury, Blaming Company for Ruining Industry and Video Game Preservation

PlayStation's decision to cease physical game disc production by 2028 in favor of digital distribution has caused widespread outrage among gamers, who fear the move threatens media preservation, the ...

As Digital Purchases Hit 80%, PlayStation Will Cease Physical Game Sales by 2028 But Are Players Really to Blame?

Sony plans to cease physical game sales for PlayStation by 2028 due to the significant rise in digital purchases, which now constitute 80% of total sales. While some players prefer physical discs, the ...